They executed instructions that were read from memory one at a time.
Executing multiple instructions at one time is not a new challenge.
A computer program is, in essence, a stream of instructions executed by a processor.
N is the number of instructions actually executed (the instruction path length).
Each section of the chip executes instructions as if it was a separate computer.
Today's personal computers can execute instructions in less than one millionth of a second.
The new approach involves executing several instructions simultaneously to reach the answer faster.
On average, every fifth instruction executed is a branch, so that's a high amount of stalling.
A macro is a string of instructions executed with a single key stroke.
In addition to copying itself, a computer virus can also execute instructions that cause harm.
